Appendicitis is an infection and inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small, tube-like organ attached to the first part of the large intestine, also called the colon. It is located in the lower right area of the abdomen. It has no known function. A blockage inside of the appendix causes appendicitis. The blockage leads to increased pressure, problems with blood flow and inflammation. If the blockage is not treated, the appendix can break open and leak infection into the body.
Symptoms may include pain, swelling in the abdomen, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, constipation or diarrhea and low fever. Not everyone with appendicitis has all these symptoms.
Appendicitis is a medical emergency. Treatment almost always involves removing the appendix. Anyone can get appendicitis. It happens most often to people between the ages of 10 and 30.
3. Post-reading activities
3.1 Suggest the Ukrainian equivalents:
a small, tube-like organ; in the lower right area of the abdomen; increased pressure; swelling in the abdomen; low fever; a medical emergency; removing the appendix.
3.1 Suggest the English equivalents:
товста кишка; може розірватися; втрата апетиту; закреп або пронос; найчастіше траплятися; витік інфікованого вмісту; нудота та блювання.
3.3 Answer the questions to the text:
1. Where is appendix located? 2. What causes appendicitis? 3. What does the blockage lead to? 4. When can the appendix break open? 5. What are the symptoms of appendicitis? 6. Appendicitis is a medical emergency, isn’t it?
3.4 Say if it is true or false:
1. Appendicitis is an infection and inflammation of the appendix.
2. The appendix is located in the upper right area of the abdomen.
3. If the blockage is not treated, the appendix can break open and leak infection into the blood.
4. Appendicitis is a medical emergency.
5. Treatment almost always involves removing the colon.
6. It happens most often to people between the ages of 10 and 50.
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